# NTSB FTW96LA259: Piper PA-28-180, N6634J, Arlington, TX, June 19, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 18, 1996, 20:10 local (Jun 19, 1996, 01:10 UTC) - Place: Arlington, TX - Coordinates: 32.670803, -97.099624 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6708&lon=-97.0996&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 4, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19872 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA259 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19872/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA259 ## Probable cause inadequate instruction by the flight instructor (CFI), and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's failure to understand or select the normal (hand) brakes. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - instructions,written/verbal - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - brakes(normal) - not understood, dual student (contributing factor) - brakes(normal) - not selected, dual student (contributing factor) - starting procedure - initiated - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - object - fence - object - vehicle ## Analysis The student pilot was on his first lesson in this airplane, which was equipped with only a hand brake. The student was not aware of the lack of toe brakes. During the start procedure, the instructor pilot (CFI) read the checklist, including 'set brakes.' The student responded 'brakes' and applied pressure on the upper portions of the rudder pedals. Previous airplanes flown by the student were equipped with hand brakes and toe brakes. The throttle was set at '1/2' open, and when the engine started, the airplane rolled forward and to the left toward a fence. The instructor applied full aft yoke, right rudder, and hand braking; however, the airplane struck the fence and a parked vehicle. ## Factual narrative On June 18, 1996, at 2010 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6634J, registered to and operated by Aero Dynamics Inc., of Arlington, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91, collided with a fence and a vehicle during engine start at Arlington Municipal Airport, Arlington, Texas. The commercial pilot/flight instructor and the student pilot were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned local instructional flight and a flight plan was not filed. During interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, the flight instructor, operator and the student pilot reported the following information. The airplane, parked at the tiedown area of the ramp, faced a fence and parking lot. This was the student pilot's first lesson in this airplane (equipped only with hand brakes) and he was not aware of the lack of toe brakes. Previous airplanes flown by the student were equipped with hand brakes and toe brakes. During the start procedure, the instructor read the checklist, including "set brakes." The student responded "brakes" and applied pressure on the upper portions of the rudder pedals. The throttle was set at "1/2" open and when the engine started, the airplane rolled forward and to the left toward the fence. The instructor applied full aft yoke, right rudder, and hand braking; however, the airplane struck the fence and a parked vehicle. The left wing structures, the propeller, fence, and vehicle were damaged. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6634J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6634J), registered now, S/N 28-5101, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-5101 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Freddy Pate - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 17, 1996 - Departed: ARL - Airport: ARL, Arlington Municipal ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 859 total, 87 in this make and model, 803 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 6 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: FTW, 187 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19960618014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618014239A), Jun 18, 1996: Piper PA28180, Arlington, TX, Substantial damage. Started engine brakes off. Rolled thru a chain fence into parked truck. Aircraft has hand brake only. (-23) on June 18, 1996, at approximately 2010 CDT, a… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.